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Jamie Foxx, born Eric Morlon Bishop Jr., started as a stand-up comedian and moved on to a career in television with starring roles on "In Living Color" and "The Jamie Foxx Show." Foxx's big screen credits include roles in "Any Given Sunday," "Collateral" and "Dreamgirls." He won an Oscar for his portrayal of music legend Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray."

Foxx has also released three R&B albums: "Peep This," "Unpredictable" and "Intuition."

Hard to believe the sun will come out tomorrow for the new "Annie."
Starring Jamie Foxx as the mogul and Quvenzhané Wallis as the moppet, there are so many reasons to rain on this parade.
Director Will Gluck's glam, grim re-imagining of...

Hordes of moviegoers journeyed to Middle-earth to see the final installment of the "Hobbit" franchise.
"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" has raked in $90.6 million in ticket sales since its release on...

NOV. 5
Interstellar
As mankind's time on Earth comes to an end, astronauts travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. With Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Written by Jonathan Nolan and...

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art brought out the red carpet, the Champagne and the Gucci-clad footmen on Saturday for its fourth annual Art + Film Gala. Artist Barbara Kruger and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino were the honorees, each receiving a video...

Emma Watson dedicated her Britannia Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles on Thursday to her late hamster Millie.
Honoree Robert Downey Jr. had his pregnant wife, producer Susan Downey, stand up just to show the Beverly...

The life and career of Misty Upham has been cut tragically short, with authorities in Washington state positively identifying a body found at the bottom of an embankment as that of the Native American actress.
Upham, 32, was neither a major star...

The most revered black films aren't just beloved for all-star casts or compelling plots -- the soundtracks were just as pivotal. From “Do the Right Thing” to “Boomerang” and “Waiting to Exhale,” the music that scored these was just as lasting.
In a...

Mark Wahlberg once produced a show for a top-tier cable network that was inspired by his own experiences in Hollywood.
Now another top-tier cable network will tip its hat to Wahlberg and his experiences in Hollywood--just as he promotes a movie based...

Spider-Man's latest film netted a massive number at the box office this weekend -- but in the end, the superhero couldn't stick it to Captain America.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2," which hit theaters Thursday evening, debuted with $92 million,...

A new, plot-driven trailer for "Annie" provides a few more glimpses of how the Will Gluck-directed remake is updating the beloved stage and screen musical about an orphan girl who gets taken in by a New York City tycoon during the Depression.
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Reclusive comedian Dave Chappelle, whose public performances have been few since his controversial departure from his Comedy Central "Chappelle's Show" in 2004, appeared Thursday during a Directors Guild of America tribute honoring three African...

NEW YORK -- “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is one of the splashiest of the many action-adventures to debut this moviegoing season, so it’s fitting that it had a premiere to match.
On Thursday night outside this city’s landmark Ziegfeld Theater, fans with...

Emma Stone has a new 'do to go along with her new film.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" star debuted a bob-like haircut and blunt bangs for the film's world premiere Thursday night at New York's Ziegfeld Theater, where she was the...

The 'Spider-Man' sequel doesn't swing into North American theaters until next weekend, but the superhero flick is already sticking with moviegoers overseas.
Since launching in a handful of international markets this month, "The Amazing Spider-Man...